Brian Fox Ellis

Bird Tales Brian Fox Ellis

Birds have always been an inspiration to artists, poets, and storytellers from around the world. Here we have a few of those stories and poems sure to inspire you to go outside and enjoy the stories and songs of birds directly from their own little beaks. Hummingbird and crane, quail and meadowlark all have something to say and we have tried to capture some of their insights. With stories from North and South American, Russia and China you can glean the wisdom of an eagle and learn from the fool-hearty mistakes of a little heron. There are poems, a few stories of natural history written like a folk tale, and even a few ideas to help you give voice to your own bird tales. The author, Brian "Fox" Ellis is a life-long birdwatcher, a man who has studied the science and folklore of the birds and shares his bird lore with all who will listen. He infuses the folktales with solid science and writes science with a fairy tale spin. He has performed at bird watching festivals and nature centers from South Carolina to North Dakota. He has been bird watching in all 50 states and a dozen other countries and regularly leads bird hikes where these Bird Tales are often told. This book is the third in a series called Fox Tales Folklore that blends history and ecology, poetry and personal narrative to explore themes like A River of Stories, Prairie Tales, Fox Tales and Fish Tales. All of the books will soon be available here on Amazon as a paperback or ebook, but you can also visit www.foxtalesint.com to download an audio book or you could even watch a live performance of these stories on his YouTube channel Fox Tales International.